Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), commonly referred to as c-diff, is a bacterial infection in the lining of the gut that can cause diarrhea, colitis and in some cases death. When the bacterium grows and multiplies, it releases toxins in the gut. CDI is a particular risk following treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, which can kill healthy bacteria in the gut that keep the dangerous clostridium difficile bacterium in check.

CDI has become a significant public health concern, afflicting more than 500,000 people each year in the U.S.

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